Economic growth still weak despite improvements in some indicators (BCT Executive Board )

The slow pace of economic growth, whose rate should not exceed 1.4% for the whole of 2019, is mainly related to the poor performance of the export-oriented and extractive sectors, the Executive Board of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) said in a statement on Monday, after its periodic meeting. With regard to price developments, the Board noted in the statement issued at the end of its periodic meeting, Inflation rate stabilizes at around 6.7% year-on-year in September 2019, after prices of food products and services eased back. Similarly, core…

Testour Pomegranate Festival offers economic dynamics for local craftsmen and women

The city of Testour organized the Pomegranate Festival from October 24 to 27,  2019 an opportunity to enjoy this wonderful fruit in different ways and to participate in several cultural activities” with the slogan “Rommene Testour Mezyen we Melyen”. More than 30 thousand visitors from all over Tunisia took part in the 4th edition of the Testour Festival in the Beja Governorate which has created an economic dynamic, offering 70 craftsmen and women to promote their local products. This 4th edition was marked by the launch of a web site…